Montale seems to have lots of support here, but also have read that some of their oud offerings might be offfputting to the uninitiated-like me.

There's plenty of folks here who know Montale better than me (I haven't had much luck with them), but yes, they have a lot of oud (although, from what I've tried, it's safe oud -- nothing that will give you nightmares). There's a good amount of gourmand in their line, too.

This is definitely not a gateway Montale. It is perhaps the "funkiest" fragrance in the whole line!

I'd say start with the non-Aoud line, Greyland, Red Vetyver, Patchouli Leaves are all good. Chocolate Greedy if you want to smell like...well...chocolate. They have about 100 Aoud frags, most of which are redundant because they smell so similar to others. Try a couple, if you don't like them, they're probably not for you. I like Red Aoud.

I'd say start with the non-Aoud line, Greyland, Red Vetyver, Patchouli Leaves are all good. Chocolate Greedy if you want to smell like...well...chocolate. They have about 100 Aoud frags, most of which are redundant because they smell so similar to others. Try a couple, if you don't like them, they're probably not for you. I like Red Aoud.

Thanks. The Red Vet, Lime Aoud, and maybe the Red or Black Aoud. Sounds like a good start.

I recommend Red Aoud (and <or> Blue Amber or Patchouli Leaves) for colder season. For hotter season i recommend Red Vetyver. If you like dark, mysterious scents, try Dark Aoud. Or Black Aoud, but BA is not my favourite, although it is the most known Montale perfume.

Montale seems to have lots of support here, but also have read that some of their oud offerings might be offfputting to the uninitiated-like me.

There's plenty of folks here who know Montale better than me (I haven't had much luck with them), but yes, they have a lot of oud (although, from what I've tried, it's safe oud -- nothing that will give you nightmares). There's a good amount of gourmand in their line, too.

This is definitely not a gateway Montale. It is perhaps the "funkiest" fragrance in the whole line!

I'd say start with the non-Aoud line, Greyland, Red Vetyver, Patchouli Leaves are all good. Chocolate Greedy if you want to smell like...well...chocolate. They have about 100 Aoud frags, most of which are redundant because they smell so similar to others. Try a couple, if you don't like them, they're probably not for you. I like Red Aoud.

I'd say start with the non-Aoud line, Greyland, Red Vetyver, Patchouli Leaves are all good. Chocolate Greedy if you want to smell like...well...chocolate. They have about 100 Aoud frags, most of which are redundant because they smell so similar to others. Try a couple, if you don't like them, they're probably not for you. I like Red Aoud.

Thanks. The Red Vet, Lime Aoud, and maybe the Red or Black Aoud. Sounds like a good start.

I recommend Red Aoud (and <or> Blue Amber or Patchouli Leaves) for colder season. For hotter season i recommend Red Vetyver. If you like dark, mysterious scents, try Dark Aoud. Or Black Aoud, but BA is not my favourite, although it is the most known Montale perfume.